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Bessie Lee Newell

Bessie Lee Newell

Female 1888 - 1971  (~ 82 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie Lee Newell was born in Dec 1888 in Illinois (daughter of Stephen Newell and Lorena Belle "Dorie" Stark); died on 31 January 1971 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

    Family/Spouse: James "Jimmie"J Fortner. James was born on 8 July 1890 in Illinois; died in Aug 1965 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Theresa Marie Fortner was born on 22 January 1909 in Illinois; died on 6 November 2008 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois USA.
    2. Avis Lorine Fortner Hartley was born about 1912 in Illinois; died in Dec 1975 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
    3. James S. Fortner was born on 2 Oct 1913 in Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1988 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
    4. John "Johnny" W Fortner was born about 1916 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died in in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
    5. Robert Lee Fortner was born about 1919 in Illinois; died on 17 Nov 1989 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
    6. Virgil Fortner was born on 8 February 1921 in Illinois; died on 29 November 1994; was buried in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.
    7. Jesse Fortner
    8. Jean Fortner
    9. Helen L Fortner Murphy was born about 1926 in Illinois; died in in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
    10. Bessie "Missy" Fortner Sennings was born on 30 Jul 1928 in Illinois; died on 4 Dec 1959 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
    11. Richard Fortner

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Stephen Newell was born in Feb 1857 in Delaware (son of Samuel S Newell and Maria Carter); died on 23 Jul 1913 in Riverton, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

    Stephen married Lorena Belle "Dorie" Stark on 9 July 1885 in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Lorena was born on 23 Feb 1867 in Illinois; died on 20 Dec 1944 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lorena Belle "Dorie" Stark was born on 23 Feb 1867 in Illinois; died on 20 Dec 1944 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Marie Newell was born on 4 May 1887 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America; died on 6 May 1938 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; was buried in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.
    2. 1. Bessie Lee Newell was born in Dec 1888 in Illinois; died on 31 January 1971 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
    3. Thomas Newell was born in Aug 1890 in Illinois; died in 1958 in Spaulding, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
    4. Samuel Newell was born on 29 Oct 1892 in Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois, United States; died in Nov 1964 in Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
    5. Lorene Newell was born in Nov 1894 in Illinois; died on 29 July 1971.
    6. Frank Newell was born on 2 Mar 1897 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Nov 1975 in Dirksen House, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
    7. Henry Newell was born about Sep 1900 in Illinois, USA; died on 26 Feb 1901 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
    8. Merritt A. "Huck" Newell was born on 19 Feb 1902 in Illinois; died on 9 Aug 1986 in Anacortes.
    9. Harry W Newell was born about 1905 in Illinois; died on 16 August 1965 in Illinois.
    10. Charles William Newell was born on 5 May 1910 in Illinois; died on 16 August 1965 in Illinois.
    11. Dick Newell died in in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel S Newell was born in Oct 1823 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA (son of Stephen Chase Newell Nowell and Christianna Novack); died on 02 Dec 1907 in Riverton, Clear Lake Twp., Sangamon Co., IL; was buried in Clear Lake, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

    Samuel married Maria Carter on 3 Oct 1846 in Delaware, USA. Maria (daughter of Joseph Carter and Mary Deeper (Diaper)) was born in 1826 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA; died in 1893 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois USA; was buried in Clear Lake, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Maria Carter was born in 1826 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA (daughter of Joseph Carter and Mary Deeper (Diaper)); died in 1893 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois USA; was buried in Clear Lake, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.
    Children:
    1. Lydia A Newell was born on 21 Feb 1845 in Delaware; died on 21 Jun 1870 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.
    2. Christiana "Annie" Newell was born on 11 Nov 1850 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA; died on 05 May 1936 in Springfield Township, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; was buried on 7 May 1936 in Clear Lake, Sangamon, Illinois.
    3. Sarah E Newell was born on 13 Dec 1852 in Wilmington, Del; died on 01 Feb 1929 in Riverton, Sangamon, Illinois; was buried on 4 Feb 1929 in Havana, Mason Co., Illinois.
    4. Eliza A Newell was born on 16 Dec 1854 in Delaware, USA; died on 12 Jun 1941 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.
    5. 2. Stephen Newell was born in Feb 1857 in Delaware; died on 23 Jul 1913 in Riverton, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.
    6. Maria Louisa Newell was born on 25 Apr 1859 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America; died on 12 Dec 1945 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; was buried in Virden, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.
    7. Henry C H Newell was born in Abt. 1861 in Delaware; died on 05 May 1917 in Clear Lake, Riverton, Sangamon, Illinois.
    8. Stillborn Twin Newell


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Stephen Chase Newell Nowell was born on 14 Apr 1793 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (son of George Nowell, Capt and Hannah Chase); died in 1867-1868 in Delaware, USA.

    Stephen married Christianna Novack. Christianna (daughter of Novack) was born in 1797 in , , Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Mar 1867 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Christianna Novack was born in 1797 in , , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Novack); died on 12 Mar 1867 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
    Children:
    1. Eliza S Newell was born in 1820-1840 in possibly, Delaware, USA; died after 1906 in possibly, Missouri, USA.
    2. 4. Samuel S Newell was born in Oct 1823 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA; died on 02 Dec 1907 in Riverton, Clear Lake Twp., Sangamon Co., IL; was buried in Clear Lake, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.
    3. Robert A Newell was born in May 1834 in Delaware, United States; died on 15 Jun 1906 in Clear Lake, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.
    4. Margaretta Newell was born on 5 Jun 1839 in Delaware, USA; died on 28 Sep 1923 in New Castle, Delaware, USA.

  3. 10.  Joseph Carter was born on 26 Apr 1789 in Barton Stacey, Hampshire, England (son of John Carter and Ann Broadnax (Beverstock)); died after 1827 in , , Pennsylvania, USA.

    Joseph married Mary Deeper (Diaper) on 19 Mar 1810 in Fyfield, Berkshire, England. Mary (daughter of John Diaper and Martha) was born in Abt. 1790 in Barton Stacey, Hampshire, England; died in Aft. 1826 in Delaware, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Deeper (Diaper) was born in Abt. 1790 in Barton Stacey, Hampshire, England (daughter of John Diaper and Martha); died in Aft. 1826 in Delaware, USA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Maria Carter was born in 1826 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA; died in 1893 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois USA; was buried in Clear Lake, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.
    2. Caroline Carter was born about 1834 in Sutton Scotney.